This page includes a number of links to useful information, including but not limited to open records and record retention materials, Kentucky and federal statutes, administrative law, case law and the most current Kentucky Uniform Crime Reporting codes.
MANUALS
2025 Kentucky Criminal Law Manual (PDF)
(KCLM) 11.0 Edition
2024 Kentucky Criminal Law Manual (PDF)
(KCLM) 10.16 Edition
Asset Forfeiture Manual (PDF)
Asset Forfeiture Model Policy (DOC)
Kentucky Law Enforcement Discipline Manual (PDF)
2025 Kentucky Legal Handbook for Patrol (PDF)
(8.5x11)
CASE LAW & COURT DECISIONS
SPOTLIGHT CASES
Kentucky v. McCarthy (PDF)
(A person’s refusal to consent to a blood test cannot be offered as evidence of guilt)
Kentucky - Gonzalez v. Johnson (PDF)
(Pursuit)
United States Supreme Court - Kansas v. Glover (DOC)
(Traffic Stop - Information Returned by Running License Plate)
Lange v. California (PDF)
2023 CASE LAW UPDATES
2023 Federal Case Law Update (Oct 2023-Jun 2024) (DOC)
2021 CASE LAW UPDATES
Includes cases from the Kentucky Court of Appeals, the Kentucky Supreme Court, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court (2020 term).
2021 Case Law Updates (Jan-Jun 2021) (PDF)
2020 CASE LAW UPDATES
Includes cases from the Kentucky Court of Appeals, the Kentucky Supreme Court, and the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
2020 Case Law Updates (PDF)
2019 CASE LAW UPDATES
Includes cases from the Kentucky Court of Appeals, the Kentucky Supreme Court, and the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. For earlier years, please contact DOCJT Legal Support.
First Quarter 2019 (PDF)
Second Quarter 2019 (PDF)
Third Quarter 2019 (PDF)
Fourth Quarter 2019 (DOC)
Case Law Summary Book 2019 (PDF)
2018 CASE LAW UPDATES
First Quarter 2018 (PDF)
Second Quarter 2018 (PDF)
Third Quarter 2018 (PDF)
Fourth Quarter 2018 (PDF)
OPEN RECORDS DECISIONS
2020 Open Records (PDF)
2019 Open Records (PDF)
2018 Open Records (PDF)
2017 Open Records (PDF)
For earlier years, please contact DOCJT Legal Support.
KENTUCKY SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
2021 Kentucky Supreme Court Case Summaries (PDF)
(January-June)
U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
For earlier years, please contact DOCJT Legal Support.
2018-2019 Supreme Court Updates (PDF)
(compiled)
DUI Implied Consent Resources
Kentucky DUI Implied Consent Warning (effective April 22, 2022) (DOC)
INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES
2023 Kentucky General Assembly Update [↗]
2020-D Legal Review Outline Handout (DOC)
Concealed Carry Legal Handout (PDF)
(effective 7/1/2019)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (PDF)
(specific to Kentucky)
LEOSA (PDF)
(for Kentucky Law Enforcement)
Matricula Consular (PDF)
Medical Review of Operator's License (PDF)
Miranda Card (PDF)
A printable sheet of 4
Open Carry in Kentucky
Legal LINKS
KENTUCKY OPEN RECORDS AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Full Open Records / Open Meetings Decisions [↗]
(by year order and number)
Outline: Open Records and Open Meetings Law [↗]
Protecting Your Right to Know [↗]
(Citizen Guide to Open Records law)
Your Duty Under the Law [↗]
(Agency Guide to Open Records law)
STATUTORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Kentucky Administrative Regulations [↗]
Code of Federal Regulations [↗]
KENTUCKY AND FEDERAL COURTS
Includes links to websites to locate case law
Court of Appeals - Kentucky Court of Justice [↗]
Supreme Court - Kentucky Court of Justice [↗]
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit [↗]
FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
Recommendations for First-Amendment Protected Events for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (PDF)
(Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative, U.S. Dept. of Justice)
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